"If it can be verified, we don't need faith... Faith is for that which lies on the other side of reason. Faith is what makes life bearable, with all its tragedies and ambiguities and sudden, startling joys."
— Madeleine L'Engle

Monday, May 23, 2011

Friday is long gone...but how about Monday Musings?

I've already missed a Friday, but I've decided to just make up for it today and keep going.

1. It's incredible (and sometimes complicated) to think about how we are created for relationships, and what that is supposed to look like and how it most reflects God and His love. Even though there are no perfect relationships, I'm so thankful for the ones I have - sometimes they seem pretty close! :)

3. Hazel is sick for the first time, and her little cough, runny nose and pink cheeks are so pitiful. She just let me hold her this morning and laid her head down on my shoulder, which hasn't happened since she was about half of her current size. I love snuggly Hazel, but this time it just made me sad.

4. I can tell I'm about 12-24 hours out from having a bad cold/flu. This will be my first time being really sick as a mom...I've been dreading it. I just have the feeling that being a mom and being a sick mom look almost exactly the same.

5. God is providing an extra meausre of grace in our lives these days. Things with James are very up and down, and it seems like Andy and I take turns feeling discouraged. We are just about to start a study for foster and adoptive parents, and I am hoping it will help us better understand and interpret some of the issues we are coming up against. Honestly, there are times I'm tempted to feel like giving up or quitting, but each time I'm reminded that this is not a project or a hobby. This is a person and a life that God wants to redeem and heal. That seems miles away right now, but I have to trust that God will figure out a way.

2 comments:

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This line really struck me... Honestly, there are times I'm tempted to feel like giving up or quitting, but each time I'm reminded that this is not a project or a hobby. This is a person and a life that God wants to redeem and heal. That is so true and can be so freeing to know and realize it's God's job to redeem and heal. So often (not just in your situation with James) we try so hard to fix people/situations/relationships, etc but it is God's job and He can handle it. (Hope that didn't sound preachy. It was more of a reminder to me and what you said in your post just got me thinking). Also, thought it was interesting that you and Andy take turns being discouraged. That was a good idea for you guys to plan that ;) God is good.Love you! I am so thankful for our weekend together. Let's do it again soon (should I buy Andy something to help convince him to let us do this again?)